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debmohanty
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purifire
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All names except the Czech appear here... now I am wondering if it is worth going...lol |
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Ours brun
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Country : France | Thanks all for your help. I had to face many problems but they are being solved one after another, so, I should be there too.
purifire - 2011-04-16 12:02 PM
All names except the Czech appear here... now I am wondering if it is worth going...lol
Indeed, the level will be incredibly high. Many people will have their chance to make it in the top10... In fact, if I exagerate a bit, nearly everybody will be able of making it in the top10. Knowing this fact will make this competition especially stressful, but it also promises to be particularly interesting. Mistakes due to stress will be unforgivable... Which means, I am already dead. But, still, I have good hope to make it in the french top10 ! |
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purifire
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Country : India | Ours brun - 2011-04-16 7:23 PM
Indeed, the level will be incredibly high. Many people will have their chance to make it in the top10... In fact, if I exagerate a bit, nearly everybody will be able of making it in the top10. Knowing this fact will make this competition especially stressful, but it also promises to be particularly interesting. Mistakes due to stress will be unforgivable... Which means, I am already dead. But, still, I have good hope to make it in the french top10 !
Bastien, nobody is as famous as me for making mistakes and blank cells :D the entire Indian contingent can vouch for that... lol
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Fred76
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Country : Switzerland | Fred76 posted @ 2011-04-17 5:25 PM I'm sad because I can not participate in this tournament. I wish good luck to all participants. Rendez-vous in the next WSC !
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purifire
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Country : India | Fred76 - 2011-04-17 5:25 PM
I'm sad because I can not participate in this tournament. I wish good luck to all participants. Rendez-vous in the next WSC !
Fred
now the WSC list is complete.... the Czech names are also added to the Participants list... jaku111 and Jan Novotny are also in... its becoming an interesting line up : )
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Fred76
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Country : Switzerland | Fred76 posted @ 2011-04-17 6:44 PM purifire - 2011-04-17 6:38 PM
Fred76 - 2011-04-17 5:25 PM
I'm sad because I can not participate in this tournament. I wish good luck to all participants. Rendez-vous in the next WSC !
Fred
now the WSC list is complete.... the Czech names are also added to the Participants list... jaku111 and Jan Novotny are also in... its becoming an interesting line up : )
Rishi
What about Serbia? I think Nikola or Branko could expect a place in the top10. |
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purifire
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Country : India | I do not see any Serbian names as yet... Vladimir Portugalov from Belarus is there too...
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Ours brun
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Country : France | purifire - 2011-04-16 6:34 PM
Bastien, nobody is as famous as me for making mistakes and blank cells :D the entire Indian contingent can vouch for that... lol
I am kind of a specialist myself - french players, as well as my results on most online tests, can certify it... Well, this promises to be an interesting parallel tournament : who will make more mistakes ?
Too bad there is no special prize for this title... Edited by Ours brun 2011-04-17 10:33 PM
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Nikola
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Country : Serbia | Nikola posted @ 2011-04-17 11:17 PM I am very sad that I will not be able to come to China. Sights of Beijing are very attractive, as well as money prizes. There are several reasons why I have to miss this tournament. First, my wife and I in May waiting for another child. The term is 10th, but as you know, it could be before or after, and I could not plan a long trip. Another reason is that currently we have serious problems in our organization, financial problems also exists...
I hope this tournament will be traditional and that we will see next year. I wish good luck to all participants. Let the best win!
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purifire
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Country : India | Nikola - 2011-04-17 11:17 PM
I am very sad that I will not be able to come to China. Sights of Beijing are very attractive, as well as money prizes. There are several reasons why I have to miss this tournament. First, my wife and I in May waiting for another child. The term is 10th, but as you know, it could be before or after, and I could not plan a long trip. Another reason is that currently we have serious problems in our organization, financial problems also exists...
I hope this tournament will be traditional and that we will see next year. I wish good luck to all participants. Let the best win!
Nikola
Thanks Nikola and here is wishing you the best in advance for your baby : ) |
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purifire
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Country : India | Nikola - 2011-04-17 11:17 PM
I am very sad that I will not be able to come to China. Sights of Beijing are very attractive, as well as money prizes. There are several reasons why I have to miss this tournament. First, my wife and I in May waiting for another child. The term is 10th, but as you know, it could be before or after, and I could not plan a long trip. Another reason is that currently we have serious problems in our organization, financial problems also exists...
I hope this tournament will be traditional and that we will see next year. I wish good luck to all participants. Let the best win!
Nikola
Thanks Nikola and here is wishing you the best in advance for your baby : ) |
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purifire
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Country : India | With Jakub Ondrousek joining in... it is going to be a lovely fight to see which of the three make it to the final 2... Thomas, Jan or Jakub... going to be a very interesting tournament... |
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motris
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Country : United States | motris posted @ 2011-04-19 9:22 PM And don't count out Florian or H. Jo or other familiar names. The Final Four at WSC 5 are all there, plus three others in the top 10, before you even count in the notable absentees from that tournament. Too few spots for too many good solvers. Makes me wish there were a greater weight given to the first day than just selecting a top 10 since I think I can predict at least 8 of those names right now. It will all come down to a 40-minute 8-puzzle part with no intermediate checking. Expect surprises.
Edited by motris 2011-04-19 9:25 PM
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purifire
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Country : India | motris - 2011-04-19 9:22 PM
And don't count out Florian or H. Jo or other familiar names. The Final Four at WSC 5 are all there, plus three others in the top 10. Too few spots for too many good solvers. Makes me wish there were a greater weight given to the first day than just selecting a top 10 since I think I can predict at least 8 of those names right now. It will all come down to a 40 minute 8-puzzle part with no intermediate checking. Expect surprises.
Oh definitely... and as you said, none can be counted out... its just that the 3 of you are sure to be there in the top bracket : ) |
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debmohanty
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Country : India | Nikola - 2011-04-17 11:17 PM
I am very sad that I will not be able to come to China. Sights of Beijing are very attractive, as well as money prizes. There are several reasons why I have to miss this tournament. First, my wife and I in May waiting for another child. The term is 10th, but as you know, it could be before or after, and I could not plan a long trip. Another reason is that currently we have serious problems in our organization, financial problems also exists...
I hope this tournament will be traditional and that we will see next year. I wish good luck to all participants. Let the best win!
Nikola
Nikola, Congratulations on becoming father (on Saturday ) - you had a tremendous puzzle-weekend as well, you are in podiums for all the contests you participated this weekend.
LMI Sudoku (3rd ), IPC Qualifier (3rd ), Scrabble Variations ( 1st). I hope you have good results at French qualified too! |
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Nikola
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Country : Serbia | Nikola posted @ 2011-04-25 7:16 PM Thank you very much, Deb.
You can see the picture of the Zivanovic family here:
http://blognadin.blogspot.com/
Nikola Edited by Nikola 2011-04-25 7:16 PM
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purifire
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Country : India | Congratulations Nikola!!! The baby is indeed very beautiful... God bless her :) |
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Nikola
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Country : Serbia | Nikola posted @ 2011-04-26 12:40 AM Thank you, Rishi! |
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debmohanty
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rakesh_rai
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Country : India | Yes...The results are coming in now. |
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Ours brun
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Country : France | I cannot tell you about the preliminary results, I thought they would be published but it seems like they will not. So, here are a few news : rounds 1 (classics), 2 (variants) and 3 (variants) have been played this morning and we already got the results for rounds 1 and 2; incredibly, the first two places have been quickly taken by two players called Jan and Thomas, I wonder if you already heard about them ?
Otherwise, detunedTom is easily beating Rishi and I regarding the number of mistakes made. Let be happy for him, he will at least get one crown !
Very strong competition, as expected. Very nice puzzles. Very good weather. And very soon, rounds 4, 5 and 6.
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debmohanty
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Country : India | Thanks for the update. It is interesting to see that Jan and Thomas have tied after 2 rounds, although I wonder why would Jan be placed above Thomas. May be alphabetical
You are not doing bad either, with a quick spot in top 10. Good going.
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Ours brun
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Country : France | Thanks. I hope I will do better (in particular, less mistakes) this afternoon. Regarding Jan and Thomas, I do not remember their respective scores on rounds 1 and 2; but tied scores are supposed to be decided regarding the fact that some rounds and puzzles "prevail" on other ones. This could explain Jan being first and Thomas second.
I suppose you got some echoes from indian players ? I know Rishi did not do as good as expected, but Ritesh took a good start, I think. I could not see Gaurav and Sumit's results yet. |
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debmohanty
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Country : India | yes, Rishi in particular had 2 bad rounds, hope he will be able to catch up. |
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